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Find cheap flights from Nelson to Wellington from $190

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Wellington departing on 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nelson to Wellington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Nelson to Wellington (NSN-WLG)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nelson to Wellington that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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20:00 - 20:45NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
10:30 - 11:15WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$190Sounds Air
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
07:15 - 08:00NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
17:10 - 17:55WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$228
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
07:15 - 08:00NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
21:10 - 16:50WLG-NSN
19h 40m1 stop
$328
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
17:40 - 18:20NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
15:00 - 15:40WLG-NSN
0h 40mdirect
$343Originair
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
16:55 - 17:35NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
13:05 - 13:50WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$346Air New Zealand
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Sat, 18 May - Sun, 19 May
09:30 - 10:10NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
13:45 - 19:15WLG-NSN
5h 30m1 stop
$351Air New Zealand
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
20:00 - 20:45NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
19:40 - 20:25WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$389
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
07:15 - 08:00NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
21:10 - 11:50WLG-NSN
14h 40m2 stops
$404
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Mon, 3 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
06:30 - 10:40NSN-WLG
4h 10m1 stop
13:05 - 13:50WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
$421Air New Zealand
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
19:55 - 09:00NSN-WLG
13h 05m1 stop
13:45 - 19:15WLG-NSN
5h 30m1 stop
$448Air New Zealand
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun

Flights from Nelson to Wellington - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson to Wellington to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nelson to Wellington?

The average price of all flights from Nelson to Wellington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Nelson to Wellington, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nelson, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nelson to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nelson to Wellington is May, where tickets cost $183 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of tickets is $283 and $274 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nelson to Wellington?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nelson to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nelson to Wellington, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Nelson and Wellington?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nelson to Wellington.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Nelson to Wellington. They are Air New Zealand and Sounds Air. The cheapest airline for this route is Air New Zealand, with the best one-way deal found costing $117. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air New Zealand.

How many flights are there between Nelson and Wellington per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from Nelson and land in Wellington, with an average flight time of 0h 40m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 81 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nelson and Wellington?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Nelson to Wellington take?

A direct flight to Wellington will take on average 0h 40m to travel the 213 km flying distance from Nelson.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nelson to Wellington?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nelson at 06:50 and will be landing in Wellington at 07:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Nelson to Wellington?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nelson to Wellington jets off at 20:00 and lands at 20:45.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$190
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Wellington

When to book flights from Nelson to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Wellington was $114 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nelson to Wellington?

    Nelson and Wellington are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nelson from Nelson and will be arriving at Wellington.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nelson to Wellington?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nelson to Wellington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nelson and Wellington, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

    There are direct flights from Nelson to Wellington on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nelson to Wellington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nelson to Wellington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wellington from Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nelson to Wellington?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Wellington with an airline and back to Nelson with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nelson to Wellington?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Wellington from Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nelson to Wellington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $167 or less one-way and $221 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nelson to Wellington, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nelson to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Wellington to Nelson

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Nelson to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Wellington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to Wellington? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 640 reviews
8.8Crew
7.7Food
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Nelson - Wellington Flights

Departure:

Nelson (NSN)New Zealand

Destination:

Wellington (WLG)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Wellington - Nelson

Cabin classes:

$171

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